MOUTH GUARD FACTS

MOUTHGUARD FACTS  - Did you know? Dental injuries are the most common type of orofacial injury sustained during participation in sports related activities.  There is always a risk of facial injury during participation in contact sports yet the majority of these injuries are preventable simply by wearing a mouth guard. It is estimated that everyone regularly participating in a contact sport has about 10% chance each season of an orofacial injury. Professional sports men and women have a 35-56% chance of sustaining such an injury during their sporting career. Benefits of wearing a Funky Gums Mouthguard: They help reduce the incidence of concussion. Custom fitting allows you to breathe, speak and drink with ease. Funky Gums mouthguards offer ultimate protection for teeth with superior comfort. The single most important benefit of wearing a mouthguard is the concussion-saving effect following impact to the lower jaw. Up to 95% of all sports-related concussions are transmitted through the lower jaw to the brain, so the use of mouth guards is advisable in all contact sports. That's because mouth guards serve as a shock absorber helping to prevent concussions and brain injuries. Mouth guards also offer some protection against neck injuries and of course, protect your teeth by distributing the force of a blow over all of the teeth ultimately diminishing contact between the lower jaw and the upper jaw. A properly fitted mouthguard can cushion a blow to the mouth area and can help prevent such injuries.